Israel's Erez border crossing into northern Gaza has still not been opened for aid deliveries despite a commitment Israel made last week to do so following a call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, El Pais reported on Tuesday. Biden...
Lloyd Austin Claims There’s ‘No Evidence’ of Genocide in Gaza
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday claimed there was "no evidence" of genocide in Gaza despite the massive civilian casualties. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) asked Austin if he believed genocide was being committed in Gaza in response to protesters who disrupted a...
German Troops Arrive in Lithuania for First Permanent Deployment Since WWII
On Monday, Germany began deploying troops to Lithuania, where they will be stationed permanently, marking the first deployment of its kind for the German military since World War II. Only two dozen German soldiers have arrived in Lithuania so far, and the force will...
US to Expand Naval Base in Papua New Guinea as Part of Anti-China Buildup
The US is expanding a naval base in Papua New Guinea as part of its military buildup in the Asia Pacific that's being done to prepare for a future war with China, USNI News has reported. The US signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Papua New Guinea last...
Hamas, Israel Say No Progress Made in Ceasefire Talks
Both Hamas officials and Israeli officials said on Monday that no progress was made toward a hostage deal in Egyptian and Qatari-mediated ceasefire negotiations that are taking place in Cairo. Ali Barakam, a senior Hamas official based in Lebanon, said the Palestinian...
Netanyahu Says ‘There Is a Date’ for Rafah Invasion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that "there is a date" set for Israel's plans to attack the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah but did not share when it would be. "This victory requires entry into Rafah and the elimination of the terrorist...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Opens New Consulate in Damascus
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was in Damascus on Monday to inaugurate a new site for Iranian consular services after Israeli airstrikes destroyed the former consulate building and killed seven Iranians, including two senior generals. At a press...
US Says It Conducted 94 Missions Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria This Year
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the US and its partner forces in Iraq and Syria conducted 94 operations against ISIS in the first three months of this year. CENTCOM said it was involved in 66 operations with Iraqi government forces in Iraq and 28 operations...
More Than 500,000 Democratic Voters Protest Biden’s Support of Gaza Slaughter
More than half a million people have cast protest votes against President Biden's support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza in Democratic primaries across the country. According to The Nation, 530,502 people voted "uncommitted" or "uninstructed" where...
Iranian General Warns That No Israeli Embassy Is Safe
An Iranian general warned on Sunday that no Israeli embassy is safe as Israel is preparing for a potential Iranian response to its bombing of Iran's consulate in Syria. "None of the Zionist regime’s embassies are safe anymore, and therefore, it has so far closed down...